Falcons pick Robiskie as receivers coach, add 3 more assistants

Posted: Sun 12:33 AM, Jan 27, 2008

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) _ New Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith continued to fill his staff today with four additions, includingreceivers coach Terry Robiskie and defensive line coach RayHamilton, who previously worked with Smith in Jacksonville.Smith also hired running backs coach Gerald Brown and offensivequality control coach Glenn Thomas. Robiskie had 25 years of NFL coaching experience, includingbriefs stints as an interim head coach in both Washington andCleveland. He was the second straight assistant hired from the staff offormer Miami coach Cam Cameron, who was dumped after a 1-15 season.Mike Mularkey, the Dolphins' tight ends coach in 2007, joined theFalcons as offensive coordinator on Friday. Robiskie's son, Brian, is a star receiver at Ohio State. Hamilton spent the last five seasons with the Jaguars, mostrecently under Smith as defensive coordinator. Hamilton coached defensive tackles Marcus Stroud and JohnHenderson, who combined for five Pro Bowl appearances. Hamilton previously was defensive line coach for Cleveland from2001-02 and also coached defensive lines for the New York Jets, NewEngland Patriots and Los Angeles Raiders. Brow worked the last years as a college coach at Indiana, wherehe was assistant head coach, running backs coach and special teamscoordinator. Thomas was offensive coordinator for Midwestern State the lastfour seasons. Smith also kept two holdovers from the previous staff, promotingBrian Van Gorder to defensive coordinator and keeping on EmmittThomas to work with the secondary and serve as assistant headcoach.

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